CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Tuesday, 03-27-07 and Wednesday, 03-28-07. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 2110 Speedway Theft: A green Trek mountain bicycle was stolen from the bike racks located on the south side of the building after being secured with a U-shaped lock. Loss value: $150.00. Occurred: between, 3-22-07, and 3-23-07. PARKING LOT 108, 1600 Block Red River Burglary of Motor Vehicle: The driver's side window of a Ford Explorer was discovered broken. During the investigation, the officer soon learned that a Sony AM/FM/CD player, Nikon digital camera and a pair of blue jeans were stolen from the vehicle. Loss value: $360.00. Occurred on: 3-27-07, between 9:20 AM and 12:40 PM. ROBERT L. MOORE HALL, 2515 Speedway Theft: A non-UT subject reported the theft of his backpack from a 13th floor office. During the investigation the subject stated that he had been living inside RLM and was able to gain access into the office where he was storing his personal property. The subject stated that he discovered his property missing. Loss value: $10.00. Occurred on: 2-02-07. 2600 BLOCK GUADALUPE Assault: An unidentified UT student reported, to the Main Gate guard, that she had witnessed an assault near the CMA complex. The unidentified student observed an older white male strangling a UT student. The student left the area prior to the arrival of the responding police officers. During the investigation, the officers were able to locate the suspect. The suspect stated to the officers he was making a left hand turn when a UT student kicked the driver's side door panel. The suspect made contact with the student; he then shoved him. Later in the day the officer located the victim. The victim stated that a silver Honda made a left turn while several people were crossing the street in a marked crosswalk. The vehicle came very close to striking him. The student stated that as he was avoiding being hit, he used his foot to push himself off the driver's side door. The student stated that the driver ran up behind him and forced him to the ground and began strangling him. Several unidentified students separated them. The driver then left the area. Charges are pending. Occurred on: 3-27-07, at 9:38 AM. Crime Prevention Tip of the Day: For the past several days UTPD has been receiving several reports of aggressive solicitation around the fringes of campus, primarily west of the Guadalupe. Several reports have indicated that the suspects do not comprehend the word "No." Solicitation is a learned behavior. Many people have learned that it is easier to get out of a confrontation by simply giving the panhandler money. Why? Because that person goes away. The more aggressive panhandler has learned that the more aggressive they are the faster a person will give them what they want- money. Several of the reporting people have reported that they felt very uncomfortable in handling this aggression. There are several things that a person can do to get out of a situation involving an aggressive panhandler: - Enter into the nearest business and request the store clerk to call the police. - Contact the police department via a cellular telephone. - Never walk alone, always walk in groups. There is an old axiom; there is strength in numbers. - Know the location of the nearest emergency call box. CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 28 alarm calls, 3 suspicious person calls, 5 suspicious activity calls, 3 medical emergency calls, and 10 unsecured buildings between 03-27-07 and 03-28-07. Contact UT Police at 471-4441 if you have any information regarding any of the above incidents or call 911 regarding suspicious persons, suspicious activities or crime. Your call may help solve or prevent a crime. Campus Watch comments should be directed to Officer Darrell Halstead at 512-232-9634 or Darrell.halstead@austin.utexas.edu . Prepared by DWH To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://www.utexas.edu/police/campuswatch/subscribe.php
